The given equation is 2x+4=18
Which number do we subtract on both sides of the equation so that only the variable remains on one side of the equation?
4
2x+4=18 is the given equation.
In order to get a variable alone on one side, we must subtract 4 from both sides of the equation
Doing so, we get
2x+4−4=18−4
Or, 2x=14